Game today:
(Al Wasl Sports Club)
8 p.m. – Alaska vs. Ginebra
DUBAI – Can Alaska rise to the challenge of having to play two straight games in less than 24 hours?
The Aces’ will and character will definitely be put to big test when they return to the hard court and play a well-rested Barangay Ginebra team less than 24 hours after a tough encounter with the Mahindra at the Al Wasl Sports Club here.
The Aces have staked their fine start in the Smart Bro PBA Philippine Cup when they agreed to play two straight games in this progressive city that boasts of towering buildings, including the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.
By the time this gets to the presses, the Aces would have already been drained and exhausted by their expected excruciating encounter at press time with the Enforcers at the Al Wasl Sports Club, and Alaska coach is fully aware of the sticky situation his Aces are in.
“We’ll have really essentially no practice to get ready for them (Gin Kings), then they’ve had a week to prepare for us. So it’s gonna be a challenge,” said Compton yesterday hours before their scheduled meeting with the Enforcers.
“We’ll have less than 24 hours (to prepare). Our prep time basically is, eat after Mahindra game, sleep and get our minds right before we talk about Ginebra. Then the next morning, about 10 hours before the game, we’ll have our walk-through and watch video,” added Compton.
Dubai time is four hours late, which means that the 8 p.m. Alaska-Mahindra tussle will be at 12 midnight in the Philippines.